The LA Report

Why UC workers called off a strike scheduled for today. California is investigating FIFA over its ticket sales after consumers complained. Having love troubles? UCLA is offering free couples counseling. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll talk about the future of TV and new shows coming out. The Broad Museum is celebrating a new milestone. And the Original Tommy's is offering customers a special treat for its 80th birthday celebration.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

UC averts a massive strike, thanks to a late-night deal. The Trump Administration is refusing to give California more than a billion in Medicaid funds. Hollywood holds its own homelessness count, because it doesn't know if it can trust County data. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We dig into the use of solitary confinement at the Adelanto immigrant detention center. L.A. mayoral candidates share their plans to address homelessness. Why you won't see Shohei Ohtani in the batting lineup tonight. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll check in on the Orange County assessor race following misconduct and sexual harassment allegations against a candidate. How the California Science Center is getting ready for it's latest expansion. And the iconic Cinerama Dome theater is getting closer to reopening. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The LAPD announces scores of burglary arrests in response to a surge in break-ins in the Valley. Solar power companies say they're going broke because of a sloppy state program. The middleman in Matthew Perry's ketamine deals is about to learn his fate. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

It's one month out from the World Cup - we check in on what to expect. And Canvas's creators have announced a deal with the hackers that took down its platform. L.A.'s city council has moved to restrict sales of nitrous oxide. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We'll look at the L.A. City Council races ahead of the June primary. The California DMV collects money from towed cars that aren't claimed and state lawmakers are trying to change that. Plus we'll check in on the state of the Port of L.A. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The Mayor of Arcadia is stepping down after pleading guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. This week's debate in the LA Mayor's race is off after all the leading candidates bailed. Mayor Bass is fighting back against claims that homelessness is largely a drug problem. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We check in on the O.C. assessors' race after misconduct allegations first reported by LAist. Amazon is no longer selling e-bikes that exceed speed limits. The Dodgers community says goodbye to a historic voice. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom is calling on the federal government to extend FEMA funds after last year's fires-- what survivors have to say. A beloved Altadena shop has reopened after facing fire and flood damage. A special auction is coming up in honor of  what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom pleads for more federal funding for wildfire survivors while homeowners are watching their money dry up. The WGA reaches a deal with its staff workers, ending a nearly three-month long strike. Fewer California teens are pre-registering to vote. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Several dozen earthquakes ranging from 2 to 4 magnitude hit the Imperial Valley city of Brawley in the last 24 hours, no injuries or significant damage have been reported. A usually sleepy Long Beach school board race is getting a dose of partisan politics from a conservative challenger this year. Dañiel Martinez takes you inside Metro’s Lost & Found. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

The LAPD says it will need more than $1 billion to police the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics -- half of their current annual budget. The UC system is in the process of restoring access to Canvas following a cyberattack this week. Josie Huang heads to Santa Monica to visit one of the most revered live music venues on the West Coast, McCabe's Guitar Shop. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Governor Newsom's looking for an extension of FEMA funds for L.A. fire survivors. Nearly 6 years after Newsom's Project Homekey housing program started, our reporting partners CalMatters check on the results. How is L.A. bracing for potential cases of hantavirus? Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

New bachelor degrees are coming to the Cal State University system. How you can participate in the country's largest single-day food drive this weekend. And for Food Friday we'll be talking about a new grocery store in Chinatown that's been in the works for over two years.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A cyberattack disrupts a key education platform used by Cal States, UCs and thousands of schools around the country. Some folks want to know how LA County is using technology that tracks our license plates. Metro riders get three new stops today. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

State lawmakers say California isn't facing a fuel shortage right now, but don't expect gas prices to go down. Rancho Palos Verdes has rejected plans to build more cell towers. How a new Apple TV series is putting the spotlight on... Fullerton. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why advocates are worried about the future of LA city's streets. We'll bring you an update on a $10 million dollar fundraiser to preserve land near Big Bear's famous bald eagle nest. And we'll talk about a new Apple TV series that puts a spotlight on the city of Fullerton. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

It was a second night of debate in the LA Mayor's race with lots of finger pointing from the three candidates. A massive federal raid targets suspected drug dealers in MacArthur Park. An anti-ICE protester gets a serious federal sentence. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Trump administration alleges UCLA medical school illegally uses race in admissions. The Santa Ana City Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring retail stores to staff self-checkout lanes. The OC releases sterilized mosquitoes to fight spread. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why a SoCal gun store is raising eyebrows from local officials after it was linked to the White House Correspondent's Dinner shooting. How LA County libraries are joining in on the World Cup fanfare. And a state new bill aims to celebrate lowriders with a special license plate. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Mayor Bass takes on Councilmember Raman in a one-on-one debate, and the kid gloves were off. President Trump was a frequent target in last night's CA Governor debate. The feds launch an investigation into LA Unified. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

State officials are stressing the importance of knowing your rights ahead of June's primary. Early in-person voting has started in LA County. Tonight the Huntington Beach City Council debates the issue of fluoride in drinking water. . Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

How California lawmakers are pushing for more oversight of new and costly education programs. LACMA's newest galleries are finally open. And if you didn't grab tickets for the FIFA World Cup we'll share how you can still party with other fans and catch the games.   Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

California accuses State Farm of mishandling thousands of LA wildfire claims. The state may be on the verge of a health insurance crisis. A new name has risen to the top of the latest poll in the Governor's race. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Learn more about  the Torrance gun shop where the alleged White House Correspondent’s Dinner shooter bought his gun. Kamala Harris endorsed L.A. Mayor Karen Bass's reelection today. The city of L.A. is hosting free, BYOB watch parties for the World Cup. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Britney Spears will avoid jail time following her DUI arrest earlier this year. We'll talk about one reason why your natural gas bill won't be rising. Plus, a new hiking trail is now open in northeast LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA city's infrastructure could soon get a makeover. Workers testing the LAX People Mover could be owed millions. Plus, the effort in Sacramento to make sure new education programs like transitional kindergarten are actually working. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors, announced it reached a tentative agreement on a new contract with major studios Saturday. A San Diego-based maker of Kratom products is facing legal action from California officials. We explore a forgotten speakeasy in La Crescenta. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Spirit Airlines announced its closure after over thirty years of providing budget airfare; its last flight to Los Angeles touched down last night. Residents across the San Gabriel Valley rallied today against a battery storage project in the City of Industry. Former Snapchat buildings on the Venice Boardwalk is now a pop-up art space. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Thousands rallied in MacArthur Park Friday in one of many events recognizing May Day. Los Angeles County Superior Court launches new programs to resolve evictions before they go to trial. The two chicks growing in Big Bear’s famous bald eagle nest have been named. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why years later some California schools are finally getting money for repairs. How new rules from the California DMV will affect Waymos. And for Food Friday we'll tell you about a Peruvian burrito that broke the internet. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Activists plan May Day rallies all across SoCal. An LA City Councilmember wants to let noncitizens vote in local elections. The World Cup is going to bring in big profits and SoFi workers want a cut. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Nearly two years after California voters approved billions of dollars in bond money to repair aging schools, demand has outstripped the available funds. The Lakers are moving their G-League team to the Coachella Valley. L.A. comedians compete for their own Netflix comedy special in Kevin Hart’s new reality competition show. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA's service request system is facing tech issues; why city leaders are struggling to fix it. A dog that survived the Eaton fire has finally found his forever home. And we'll hear from three comedians who tried out for their own Netflix special and what they have to say about the comedy scene in LA. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

California's third longest teachers' strike in three decades is over. May Day event organizers are calling for an economic blackout. The head of the LAPD pleads for Olympic security funding after the Games refuses to open its wallet. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

What candidates said about health care at last night's CA governor debate. An update on the legal battle over conditions at the Adelanto ICE facility. Reactions to the Happiest Place on Earth's using facial recognition tech. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Proposition 36, the measure that targets repeat theft and drug offenders, is getting mixed reviews nearly 18 months after it passed. The pioneering piece of L.A architecture, the Jardinette Apartments in Hollywood, is restored. What films to catch this summer at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Candidates in the Governor's race face off in a fiery debate on issues including affordability and health insurance. New UC Irvine research is warning parents about giving their small kids too much screen time. Why a judge needs more time to rule over claims that ICE detainees are being treated inhumanely. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A judge has ordered Huntington Beach to pay a million dollars in legal fees over library censorship.  Signatures are in to put a 'Billionaire Tax' on November's ballot. A shipping container becomes a local roving art project. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A non-profit works with L.A. Zoo's restoration project to create future conservationists. New parking locations are available for people taking public transit to the World Cup. Measure A increased LA County's sales tax to raise $1 billion a year for homeless services. Has it delivered?  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Candidates in the Governor's race are hitting the debate stage and the big thing on voters' minds is affordability. Most folks in Orange County want a legal pathway for their undocumented neighbors. The city of LA hasn't had an infrastructure plan in years, but Mayor Bass is promising to change that. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

A Central Valley city may have skipped some procedural steps before opening a new ICE detention facility. Blanket genetic testing returns to for the upcoming L.A. Olympics. LA Kings Captain Anze Kopitar played his last game this weekend. Plus more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Why researchers are studying how the trees are doing after last year's fires. Californians could soon see a voter ID proposal on the November ballot. And Metro wants your input on the next phase of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Folks in Torrance are stunned after a man from their neighborhood is accused in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Organizers of California's proposed Billionaire's Tax says they have enough signatures to get it on the ballot. And we're tracking the money in the LA Mayor's race. Plus, more from Morning Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

We dig into the Southern California connections of the alleged gunman at last night's White House Correspondents' dinner. A vote on Inglewood police getting body cams is slated for this week. A Monterey Park elementary school is turning to mahjong to teach students math. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

UTLA and AALA/Teamsters, the unions representing LAUSD teachers and administrators, respectively, approved their new contracts yesterday. At the Thai Town New Year Festival tomorrow is an attempt to break the world record for the most pad Thai served and sold in a single hour. A viral run from India makes its U.S. debut in Huntington Beach on Sunday. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

LA County's new policy details the rights of patients detained by ICE. LA city leaders consider loosening rules on short term rentals. And why you may be smelling more skunks these days. Plus more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

It's election season and that means voter guides for the June primary are coming to your mailbox. With spring in full bloom The Huntington has a special musical treat for visitors. We'll talk to the creator behind the festival that's bringing together SoCal's best pizzerias this weekend.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com